Patents Examined by Alexander A Singh
  • Patent number: 11056955
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft turbine having counter-rotating propellers and a primary drive, the noise development of which is significantly reduced with respect to aircraft turbines which have a primary drive based on the internal combustion principle. The invention relates to an aircraft turbine having counter-rotating propellers and a primary drive, the primary drive of which is based on the electric drive principle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Matthias Dorfner, Korbinian König-Petermaier
  • Patent number: 11050334
    Abstract: An actuator may include a movable body; a support body; a connecting body disposed in contact with both the movable body and the support body; and a magnetic driving circuit including a coil provided in a first member, and a permanent magnet provided in a second member. The magnetic driving circuit may vibrate the movable body. The first member may include a coil holder and a power supply board. Both end portions of the power supply board may fit, from a second side in the first direction, inside of a pair of slits extending to a first side in the first direction. The power supply board may fit in the pair of slits to a depth in which the power supply board is in contact with a contact portion of the coil holder. The coil wire may be slackened in a section between the coil and a connecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Mori, Hiroshi Kitahara
  • Patent number: 11050336
    Abstract: Described herein are braking mechanisms and related methods of using eddy current interactions to resist relative movement between members, the magnetic flux about an eddy current region being modified beyond an inherent drag effect resulting from a simple magnetic pole arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: EDDY CURRENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Andrew Karl Diehl, Kevin A. Wright, Weston Hill, Dave Walters
  • Patent number: 11043872
    Abstract: A motor driving device includes: a printed circuit board; a surface mounted component group of multiple surface mounted components surface-mounted on a printed surface of the printed circuit board; a heat-generating component group of multiple heat-generating components that generate an amount of heat equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the heat-generating component group being provided on the printed surface side of the printed circuit board; a fan configured to blow air to the heat-generating component group to thereby cool the heat-generating components; and a cover configured to block flow of air blown by the fan so that the air blown by the fan will not flow to the surface mounted components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianzhou Chen, Naoki Masuda, Shinichi Mizukami
  • Patent number: 11038396
    Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module and a method of assembly. The electric motor module may include a motor housing, a coolant jacket that may be received in the motor housing, and stator windings that may be disposed in the coolant jacket. A mounting flange of a differential carrier may receive a portion of the coolant jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dhanapal Vittala Raya, Mark Smith, Chetankumar Ghatti, Kristen G. Byrd
  • Patent number: 11025136
    Abstract: Dynamo-electric machine (10) has cylindrical frame (11), cylindrical stator (12) fixed to an inside of the frame (11), cylindrical rotor (13) provided inside the stator (12) such that gap (G) is formed between the rotor (13) and the stator (12), rotation shaft (14) fixed to the rotor (13) so as to penetrate an inside of the rotor (13), and bracket (15) fixed to the frame (11) and rotatably supporting the rotation shaft (14). The stator (12) has duct (12a) radially formed at a middle portion in an axial direction of the stator (12) and communicating with the gap (G). The frame (11) has first supply opening (16) through which cooling air flow (1) is supplied in the frame (11) at axial direction both end sides of the frame (11), and second supply opening (17) through which cooling air flow (1) is supplied to the duct (12a) of stator (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kota Kawanishi
  • Patent number: 11018551
    Abstract: Provided is a motor which includes a housing and a stator disposed in the housing and a rotor disposed in the stator and a busbar disposed on one side of the stator, wherein the stator includes a stator core and a coil wound around the stator core and an insulator disposed between the stator core and the coil, the insulator includes a first insulator and a second insulator wherein the busbar includes a guide, wherein the guide is disposed between a first insulator and a second insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Woong Seon Ryu
  • Patent number: 11018562
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of electrical engineering, in particular the design of linear electric motors for submersible installations with a plunger pump, and used for oil extraction. The technical result is to increase the durability of the submersible electric motor and the efficiency of its operation. The stator consists of a cylindrical housing, within which are installed magnetically conductive cups incorporating armature coils and support elements separating the groups of cups, whereby the inner diameter of which is less than the inner diameter of the magnetically conductive cups. On the inner surface of the support elements, grooves are provided, the depth of which is more than half the difference between the inner diameters of the magnetically conductive cups and the support elements. Moreover, the magnetically conductive cups and the support elements are installed in a housing with a radial clearance and are attached therein by fastening elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: OILFIELD EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER LIMITED
    Inventors: Vladimir Iosifovich Sagalovsky, Andrey Vladimirovich Sagalovsky
  • Patent number: 11009070
    Abstract: A magnetic bearing supports an object to be supported in a noncontact manner by means of a composite electromagnetic force of first and second electromagnets. A processor-based controller causes a first current and a second current to be controlled according to the following equations, i 1 = g 0 - ax g 0 ? ( i b + i d ) ( 1 ) i 2 = g 0 + ax g 0 ? ( i b - i d ) ( 2 ) where i1 is the first current flowing to the first electromagnet, i2 is the second current flowing to the second electromagnet, id is a control current, ib is a bias current, g0 is a reference gap length, x is a displacement amount of the object to be supported with respect to a center position, and a is a predetermined correction coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi Sakawaki
  • Patent number: 11005344
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a rotor position detecting apparatus and a motor and a motor-driven steering apparatus comprising same, the rotor position detecting apparatus comprising: a substrate, a magnetic Hall-signal element mounted on the substrate, and a first ground pattern disposed on one side of the substrate and electrically connected to the magnetic Hall-signal element. As a result, the motor can reduce probability of faults due to electromagnetic waves or static electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Su Pyeon
  • Patent number: 10998791
    Abstract: A stator of the present invention includes a conductor wire. A portion of the conductor wire disposed adjacent to a coil winding center is connected to a power supply. A portion of the conductor wire disposed outwardly away from the coil winding center is connected to a neutral point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., HAYASHIKOGYOSYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Kuroyanagi, Ko Kajita, Takahiko Hobo
  • Patent number: 10985635
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a resolver and a method of assembly. The axle assembly may include an electric motor module that may be mounted to a differential carrier. The electric motor module may have a motor cover that may be disposed opposite the differential carrier. The resolver may be mounted to a side of the motor cover that may face away from a rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Mark J. Wilkins, Curtis Heimbaugh, Angel Begov
  • Patent number: 10985629
    Abstract: An integrated power electronics component configured for mitigating noise, vibration, and harshness includes a case formed from metal and configured to dampen a sound wave having a first frequency and a first amplitude and propagatable in a first direction. The case has a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, a first stiffness, and a first strength, and the first and second surfaces include a structure defining a plurality of recessions therein. The component includes a cured polymer formed from a composition disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces in each of the recessions to thereby dampen the sound wave in the first direction and in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction to a second frequency that is less than the first frequency and a second amplitude that is less than the first amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Seongchan Pack, Su Jung Han, Martin S. Kramer, Song He
  • Patent number: 10978924
    Abstract: A rotor of an electrical rotating machine includes: a rotor shaft; a cylindrical sleeve externally fitted to the rotor shaft and extending in an axial direction X; and a plurality of permanent magnets serving as field magnets, the plurality of permanent magnets being provided between the rotor shaft and the sleeve in a radial direction and retained by the sleeve around the rotor shaft. The sleeve is formed by a plurality of short sleeves arranged in the axial direction X, and end portions of the short sleeves that are adjacent to each other, the end portions being butted together in the axial direction X, are mechanically joined together in a torque-transmittable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryo Miyamae, Shoichi Takahashi, Tatsuya Ohno, Yoshihiko Ozaki, Koji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10978928
    Abstract: An electrical distribution member includes a plurality of electrical conducting wires made of a solid wire. The electrical conducting wires each include an electrical conducting body, and a coating layer provided over a surface of that electrical conducting body, while removed therefrom over a respective predetermined length including a joining portion. The electrical conducting wires include at least one first electrical conducting wire having a joining portion extending in an axial direction of a stator core, and at least one second electrical conducting wire having a joining portion bent in relation to a radial direction of the stator core in such a manner as to follow a circumferential direction of the stator core. The predetermined length of the second electrical conducting wire with the coating layer removed therefrom is longer than the predetermined length of the first electrical conducting wire with the coating layer removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Mashiko, Kenichi Egami
  • Patent number: 10971989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine with a generator and a method of assembling a generator thereof, wherein the generator comprises a rotor rotatably arranged relative to a stator. The rotor comprises a plurality of superconducting pole units arranged on a back iron which is spaced apart from a rotor structure by a number of thermally insulating plates or beams. Said plates or beams are located between either ends of the rotor and orientated relative to the rotational direction of the rotor. Each plate has a first end firmly connected to another first beam extending in an axial direction and a second end firmly connected to another second beam also extending the axial direction. The first beams are further firmly connected to the back iron while the second beams are further firmly connected to the rotor structure. The thermally insulating plates or beams provide a flexible and cheap support interface that is able to adapt to the tolerances of the individual components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Envision Energy (Denmark) ApS
    Inventors: Anders Varming Rebsdorf, Mogens Christensen, Stephane A. Eisen
  • Patent number: 10965202
    Abstract: A slide apparatus includes a track body, at least one primary module, and a slider provided therein with a secondary module. The track body defines a recessed space therein, and the primary module is installed in the recessed space. The slider is slidably mounted on the track body and has a housing located in the recessed pace of the track body. The housing is provided with at least one channel in which the secondary module is located. The channel of the housing, which opens out at a bottom opening facing to a bottom of the track body, serves as a jig to facilitate the secondary module formed integrally with the housing of the slider. The secondary module works with the primary module to constitute a linear motor, which enables the slider to move linearly along the track body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TOYO Automation Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Te Lin, Kun-Cheng Tseng
  • Patent number: 10951094
    Abstract: Provided is a rotating electric machine that allows a stator cooling passage to be formed compactly. A passage of a stator cooling refrigerant is formed by a water jacket fitted and fixed to both ends on a base side which is the flange side and a distal end side of a cylindrical portion of a stator frame on an outer circumference of the cylindrical portion, the stator frame has a difference between a diameter on the base side and a diameter on the distal end side, the diameter on the base side being formed to be larger, and the stator frame and the water jacket are sealed by press fitting and welding on the base side and the distal end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Yoshinori, Shoya Mizokami, Ryuji Kitamura
  • Patent number: 10944305
    Abstract: An electric drive unit with an electric machine arranged in a motor housing. The electric machine has a rotor and a stator. A transmission is arranged in a transmission housing and driven by the electric machine. A cooling sleeve is provided, which forms a radially outward facing hollow space for a coolant by virtue of a spiral-shaped circumferential web between itself and the surrounding motor housing. Furthermore the cooling sleeve has a holding web which is designed to be clamped between two motor housing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Alexander Banerjee, Gerhard Höring
  • Patent number: 10938324
    Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic energy harvester Including a lower electrode; a ferroelectric material layer which is disposed on the lower electrode and formed of a poled ferroelectric material; a friction-charged body which is adapted to be repeatedly contacted with and separated from the ferroelectric material layer and has an electric susceptibility different from an electric susceptibility of the ferroelectric material layer; and an upper electrode provided on the friction-charged body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.. LTD.
    Inventors: Sangwoo Kim, Keun Young Lee, Seongsu Kim, Juhyuck Lee